Corporate Planning Management - President Office, Commerce & Marketing Company(C&M)

Job Description:

Department Overview
The President Office plays a central role in driving the Commerce & Marketing Company's management, primarily in three areas: "strategy formulation," "performance management," and "organizational operations." This includes developing mid-term business plans, managing the company's overall performance, controlling budgets versus actuals, and promoting organizational revitalization. In carrying out our duties, we collaborate with a wide range of departments both within the company (various business units, back office, development, etc.) and outside the company (company-wide corporate divisions, other companies, etc.)

Position: Why We Hire

The Commerce & Marketing Company, which forms the core of Rakuten Group, is a growth engine that, in addition to leading internet services in Japan such as Rakuten Ichiba and Rakuten Travel, develops over 30 diverse businesses. We are constantly evolving this company and driving the overall growth of Rakuten Group. This time, we are looking for new colleagues to join the President Office and help shape the future of the entire company. You will be involved in strategy formulation and execution support for the entire company, acting as a strategic advisor to the President from the perspective of top management. In addition to fundamental management control (performance management, budget management, etc.), this position carries critical missions related to the core management of the C&M Company, such as business portfolio strategy planning that surveys over 30 diverse businesses, optimal resource allocation to growth businesses, and monetization of new businesses. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in driving business transformation firsthand across a wide range of business areas, with over 30 diverse businesses, while working closely with management.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategy Formulation: Developing mid-term business plans, improving unprofitable businesses, considering productivity enhancement measures, etc.
• Performance Management: Budget-vs-actual management utilizing AI/BI, exploring cost optimization measures, etc.
• Organizational Operations: Sharing best practices across the organization, promoting company-wide collaboration, and driving internal projects within the company, etc.

There will be frequent opportunities to collaborate closely with the Company President, heads of various business units, and management divisions through activities such as progress reviews of mid-term plans and performance reviews. You will also frequently coordinate with external corporate divisions.

Work Environment

Organizational Structure - Team Size: Approximately 20 members - Age Range: Wide distribution across 20s, 30s, 40s, and 50s - New Graduate vs. Mid-Career Ratio: New Graduates (40%) / Mid-Career Hires (60%)

Mandatory Qualifications:

• Professional/Industry Experience: At least 3 years of practical experience in corporate planning or business planning at an operating company, or as a strategy consultant at a strategic consulting firm.
• Skills/Experience: Logical Thinking, Problem-Solving Skills, Strong Communication Skills, Document Creation Skills, Language Proficiency: Japanese: Business level.

Other Information:

Additional information on Location: Rakuten Crimson House 1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo

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